HeyRuaHow to say “to prohibit” in Irish
- Irish:
- toirmisc
- English:
- to prohibit, prevent
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- toirmeasc (ag toirmeasc, prohibiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- toirmiscthe
- Pronunciation:
- “TIR-ee-mishk” /ˈt̪ˠɛɾʲəmʲɪʃcː/
What does “toirmisc” mean?
“Toirmisc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to prohibit
- To forbid something officially, usually by a rule or law.Also: forbid, ban, bar.
1 other meaning: prevent
- 2to prevent
- To stop something from happening or hinder someone from doing it.Also: hinder, obstruct, impede.
Other Irish verbs for to prohibit: cros (forbid)
“Toirmisc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thoirmisc méI prohibited | Níor thoirmisc méI did not prohibit | Ar thoirmisc mé?Did I prohibit? |
| tú (you) | Thoirmisc túYou prohibited | Níor thoirmisc túYou did not prohibit | Ar thoirmisc tú?Did you prohibit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoirmisc sé / síHe prohibited | Níor thoirmisc sé / síHe did not prohibit | Ar thoirmisc sé / sí?Did he prohibit? |
| sinn (we) | ThoirmeascamarWe prohibited | Níor thoirmeascamarWe did not prohibit | Ar thoirmeascamar?Did we prohibit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoirmisc sibhYou prohibited | Níor thoirmisc sibhYou did not prohibit | Ar thoirmisc sibh?Did you prohibit? |
| siad (they) | Thoirmisc siadThey prohibited | Níor thoirmisc siadThey did not prohibit | Ar thoirmisc siad?Did they prohibit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toirmeascadh | Níor toirmeascadh | Ar toirmeascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ToirmeascaimI prohibit | Ní thoirmeascaimI do not prohibit | An dtoirmeascaim?Do I prohibit? |
| tú (you) | Toirmeascann túYou prohibit | Ní thoirmeascann túYou do not prohibit | An dtoirmeascann tú?Do you prohibit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toirmeascann sé / síHe prohibits | Ní thoirmeascann sé / síHe does not prohibit | An dtoirmeascann sé / sí?Does he prohibit? |
| sinn (we) | ToirmeascaimidWe prohibit | Ní thoirmeascaimidWe do not prohibit | An dtoirmeascaimid?Do we prohibit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toirmeascann sibhYou prohibit | Ní thoirmeascann sibhYou do not prohibit | An dtoirmeascann sibh?Do you prohibit? |
| siad (they) | Toirmeascann siadThey prohibit | Ní thoirmeascann siadThey do not prohibit | An dtoirmeascann siad?Do they prohibit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toirmeasctar | Ní thoirmeasctar | An dtoirmeasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Toirmeascfaidh méI will prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfaidh méI will not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfaidh mé?Will I prohibit? |
| tú (you) | Toirmeascfaidh túYou will prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfaidh túYou will not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfaidh tú?Will you prohibit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toirmeascfaidh sé / síHe will prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfaidh sé / síHe will not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfaidh sé / sí?Will he prohibit? |
| sinn (we) | ToirmeascfaimidWe will prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfaimidWe will not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfaimid?Will we prohibit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toirmeascfaidh sibhYou will prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfaidh sibhYou will not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfaidh sibh?Will you prohibit? |
| siad (they) | Toirmeascfaidh siadThey will prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfaidh siadThey will not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfaidh siad?Will they prohibit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toirmeascfar | Ní thoirmeascfar | An dtoirmeascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThoirmeascfainnI would prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfainnI would not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfainn?Would I prohibit? |
| tú (you) | ThoirmeascfáYou would prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfáYou would not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfá?Would you prohibit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoirmeascfadh sé / síHe would prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfadh sé / síHe would not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfadh sé / sí?Would he prohibit? |
| sinn (we) | ThoirmeascfaimisWe would prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfaimisWe would not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfaimis?Would we prohibit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoirmeascfadh sibhYou would prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfadh sibhYou would not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfadh sibh?Would you prohibit? |
| siad (they) | ThoirmeascfaidísThey would prohibit | Ní thoirmeascfaidísThey would not prohibit | An dtoirmeascfaidís?Would they prohibit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thoirmeascfaí | Ní thoirmeascfaí | An dtoirmeascfaí? |
“Toirmisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thoirmisc an rialtas caitheamh tobac i dtithe tábhairne.
The government banned smoking in pubs.
Toirmeascann an dlí díol alcóil le páistí.
The law prohibits selling alcohol to children.
Toirmeascfaidh an chomhairle páirceáil ar an tsráid seo.
The council will prohibit parking on this street.
Thoirmeascfadh an príomhoide fóin phóca dá mbeadh sé in ann.
The principal would ban mobile phones if he could.
Níor thoirmisc siad an cheolchoirm.
They did not prohibit the concert.
Ar thoirmisc an scoil an éide nua?
Did the school forbid the new uniform?
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To prohibit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to prohibit?
The Irish for to prohibit is toirmisc (pronounced “TIR-ee-mishk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is toirmeasc.
What is the verbal noun of toirmisc?
The verbal noun of toirmisc is toirmeasc, used after ag for the continuous: ag toirmeasc (prohibiting). The verbal adjective is toirmiscthe.
How do you say toirmisc in the past and the future?
Past: Thoirmisc mé; negative Níor thoirmisc mé; question Ar thoirmisc mé?. Future: Toirmeascfaidh mé; negative Ní thoirmeascfaidh mé; question An dtoirmeascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of toirmisc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thoirmeascfainn (I would prohibit); negative Ní thoirmeascfainn; question An dtoirmeascfainn?.
Does toirmisc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toirmisc can mean to prohibit or to prevent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'toirmisc' and 'cros'?
'Toirmisc' is formal and used for official bans, as in 'Tá sé toirmiscthe', while 'cros' is the everyday word, as in 'Chros mo mháthair orm dul amach'.
How do I say 'it is forbidden'?
Use the verbal adjective: 'Tá sé toirmiscthe', for example 'Tá tobac toirmiscthe anseo'.
